'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan joins 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Karen Gillan, who starred on "Doctor Who" for several seasons as the Time Lord's companion Amy Pond, is joining the cast of Marvel Studios' upcoming adaptation of "Guardians of the Galaxy," according to
THR.

Details surrounding Gillan's role weren't available, though it was reported that she will be playing the film's lead female villain, joining already cast male baddies
Lee Pace ("Pushing Daisies") and
Michael Rooker ("The Walking Dead").

The film, aiming for a late June shoot in the U.K. with
James Gunn as director, is quickly filling up its cast roster. On Wednesday (May 29), it was reported that
Glenn Close had been added to the cast that also includes
Chris Pratt,
Zoe Saldana and
Dave Bautista in lead roles.

Are you excited to see Gillan embrace her bad side "Guardians of the Galaxy"?